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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
GENERAL.

FRINGE FERDINAND, the new ruler of Bull
garia, was crowned at Tirnova on the 18th.
l. was rumored the Prince had insured his
life for 100000 forms.
THE Russians are forming environments
at Latelle Kargnazoli, near Saralzil. south
OF Shiginhan. The railway from Chardhui
TO Bokhara is nearly completed.
Ire commission to inquire into the state
OF the Servian finances has discovered
serious deficitc, and the Minister of Finance
has ordered the seQuestration of the prop
erty OF his predecessor in office, NJ Petro-
yich.
THE Labrador fisheries are renorted to be
q complete future
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
KANSAS STATE NEWS



The folIowisg is correct synopsis Of the
report OF the State Board of Agriculture
for the month eAded July 30, showing the
acreage, condition and product of the crops
named:
Wheat-(Winter and springl-Sown 81, 02S
acres, decrease of % per cent or $50 365 res,
As compared with last yenr. Area harvested.
774,5 acres about sc per cent of the area
sown). the remaining A per cent being aban-
doned on account OF damage by drought and
chinch bugs. The estimated product Of the
State is 7.4S0,3T1 bushels. which precludes the
possibility of any surplus over and above the
bread.
Corn-This crop has dwindled from condi-
ton OF from 100 TO $50 per cent at the date Of
the last months report to less than so per
cent. OF the annual product for five years. The
continued dry weather and the chinch- bug
have combined to destroy what seemed a
month ago to be the Ia rgest crop OF corn Kan
sas ever produced The southern and north
eastern corners OF the State will furnish good
average yield and the majority of counties will
produce some good corn, but the average for
the State shows the hghtest yield per acre since
1874, and will not be sufficient to meet the re-
Quirements of our people within the year. The
area seeded was tn largest ever recorded
q, AZ, 923 acres, and the estimated product is
IS, $40 ,5G6 bushels, which will transfer Kansas
from the list OF surplus States for this year.
Oats-Area sown. 1.4a5. 903 acres, which is q
per cent larger than for any former period. The
estimated yield per acre is about twenty eight
bushels, which places the product of the State
at 1851, S53 bushels, an increase over that OF
last year of II per cent.
Rye-Area sown, 1882 acres. Probable
product, Z, los, G36 bu hels.
Barley-Area sown, &c, 991 acres. Probable
product, 1898, I'll bushels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
An Irrelevant Remark.

Some people have such an absolute
devotion to business that they would
gladly consign to forgetfulness every
thing else.
An old Prussian General was afflicted
with this intense seriousness to the
point of mama, and consequently sat
very heavily upon the raptures of a
young aide-de-camp who was once rid
ing out with him to the maneuvers, at
break of day.
Look, Herr General'' exclaimed
the enthusiastic youth. ''How lovely
is the sunriser'
"Sunriser' growled back the old
warrior. Don't bother me with your
private Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
THE LATEST.

THE British Government has proclaimed
the Irish National League under the Crimes
act.
PROF. SPENCER F. BAIRD, of the Fish
Com mission, died at Woods Holl, Mass, on
the 18th.
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report) for the
seven days ended August II numbered for
the United States, 1876; Canada, %.
THE Bank OF London, Ont, has suspended
The capital was Sl,CO0,00O. Assets were
reported ample.
THE schooner Lizzie Wilson, from Balti.
more to Boston, was sunk recently of
Barnegat, n. j., by a collision with the
steamship Atlas. The wife and daughter
of the captain and two sailors were
drowned.
AT the reunion of the Eighty-seventh
Illinois veterans at Enfield, Ill, on the 10Th
two premature cannon explosions took
place. Two men had their arms blown off
and four others were fearfully burned.
PROF. MEYRowITZE, A. NJ. Pm. D., one Of
the most learned Hebrew scolars and bib
biological students in this country, died at
New York on the 10Th in his seventy
seventh year, Prof. Meyrowitze was born
in Wilma, Poland, August, 1910. His par
ents We're Jews and he was educated for
the rabbinical chair.
THE Inman steamship City of Montreal,
from New York for Liverpool, was de-
SJrOyeQ 0y nfG at sea recently. a DOaJ
containing thirteen of the passengers and
crew was reported missing. The rest, num-
bering about 400, were rescued shortly after
taking to the boats by the steamship Y FORK
City, arriving safely at Queenstown The
fire originated in the cotton stored in the
hold.
Two passenger engines ran away wit hin
the yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Philadelphia the other night,
ana the engineers, named Morris Thompson
and Joseph Kelly, received what was
thought to be fatal injuries. The locomo-
tives were totally destroyed.
| EDWARD A JOHNSON, a noted crook and
express robber who escaped from the Nash
vile (Tenn) penitentiary, and for whom
large rewards were offered, was captured in
Cincinnati recently as he was coming out
of Sunday school mission
| REUBEN p. CLEMENT, the Leavenworth 4,
Kan, defaulter, has been heard from in
canada He expressed, in a letter to
friend, his sorrow for going wrong and
promised to do better.
A RIOT occurred the other day at Ken
mare, Ireland, and the mob attacked and
stoned the barracks where the police were
Quartered. The police charged with drawn
swords upon the rioters, injuring many Of
them and arresting a number
TAIMUR SHAH and two officers at Her at
have been executed by the Amcer of AZ
ghanistan for treason.
| THE trial of Assistant Surgeon Crawford,
charged with criminal intimacy with Eva
White, the fourteen year old daughter of
DIR. White. of Washington, ended in con-
Iviction, and he was sentenced 10 twelve
months imprisonment
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES

THE Secretary OF the Interior has re-
voked the order OF withdrawal OF indemni-
ty lands for the benefit of the Atlantic &
Pacific Railroad Company, and in long
letter to the Commissioner of the General
Land Office has directed that they be re-
stored to settlement under the Pre-emp-
ton and Homestead laws. 1t is stated that
between q, 0O0. 900 and 10000. 600 acres are
involved in this decision in the case Of the
Atlantic & Pacific Company alone.
THE necessity for a court-martial the
case Of Colonel William Burns has been
averted by the withdrawal of all the
charges preferred against him by Colonel
two officers has been amicably settled and
calls for non-action by the War Depart
ment.
THE President has appointed William
Parsons, of Hartford, Conn.,, special agent
to allot lands in severalty to the Walla
Walla and Umatilla Indians upon the Una
tilla reservation, IN Oregon.
SECRETARY WHITNEY left Washington on
the 18th for Bar Harbor to join his family.
THE air brakes on the st. Louis, Chicago
q Cincinnati express refused to work as
the train entered Washington on the morn
ing OF the 18th. A general wreck ensued,
the engineer being killed and many passen-
gers and the fireman injured.
TIE free delivery system will be ex
tended 10 the following post-omces, Deg1n-
ing October L: Alexandria, Va, Hutchin-
son, Kan, New Castle, Pa, Middleton, N.
Y, Hudson, N. Y, and Marquette, Mich.
THE offers for sale Of ~ per cent. bonds
to the Government received at the Treas
ury Department on the 18th amounted to
So, 236, $50 The rates ranged from $1.O9 to
S1.N The majority were offered at the
latter figure. Secretary Fairchlld accepted
the offer OF Harvey, Fish q Sons to sell
100000 coupon and 81, 800 900 registered
~ per cents. at S1.09 44-1OO All the other
bids were rejected.
SECRETARY and Mrs. Lamar left Wash
ingSon on the 18th for an extended vacation
in the White mountains.
A CABINET Council was held at Washing
ton on the 18th. The fisheries and financial
questions were under consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25
The National Encampment.

At meeting of the State G. A. r. Trans
portation Committee, held in Topeka on
the 18th, several prominent Grand Army
men from different sections of the State,
including Department Commander Seward,
were present. The chairman invited each
member of the committee to give the feel
ing expressed by the members of the Grand
Army in his district relative to the one-fare
railroad rate to st. Louis, and to give the
sentiment concerning the prOpriety of hold
ing State Encampment instead of attend
ing the National Encampment, unless a one
cent rate could be had. The members re-
ported unanimous sentiment in regard to
the one-cent rate, but the feeling was di-
vided concerning State Encampment this
fall. Many members of the Grand Army
were going to st. Louis regardless Of rates
as it was.the most favorable opportunity IN
years for Kansas comrades to meet those
with whom they had fought during the re-
bellion. After discussion a report was
adopted setting forth the fact that the
best rate which the committee had been
able to obtain was one fare for the round
trip, although the committee had, in view
of the fact that the Kansas crops had been
more or less failure and the people were
feeling rather poor, hoped to have secured
reasonable rates, also deprecating the APP
parent discrimination against the old
soldiers by the railroads and in favor of
such organizations as the Knights TempIar
and Knights of Pythias, as has been made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25

-Jenkins-"Don't you enjoy the
conversation of Blufkins? think him
an inimitable talker." smith 10,
yes, / like him; but there is one thing
he can't do that / would enjoy much
more" J.-'What is that?" s.
keep his mouth shut ''-BOstos Bud
get
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-25

How old are you, Miss Emma?''
II am old enough TO know better than
10 answer that question"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
He Got IL From Stsngar.


Chauneey Black was booked for a speech in
Reading The meeting was very large, as
Democratic meetings usually are in Berks, and
there had been selected as Chairman a good
natured native, who didn't know any more
than the law allows. He, it seems, had at
tended a previous Democratic meeting where
Secretary Stenger had grated in his fervid style,
and had seen the speaker introduced, conse-
quently he felt it to be his duty to introduce
Mr.. Black in few remarks. Taking the chair,
he thanked the meeting for the honor and then
commended the candidates and Democracy,
winding up by saying: "And now, fellow citi-
zens, introduce to you the Honorable Mr..
Lieut.-G Gov Black, who will show you that the
Democracy is a cloud of smoke by day and a
pillar of cloud by night"
Immense cheering followed, during which
Mr.. Black was seen to be struggling hard to
suppress his emotions. Just think of Chauncey
Black, lover Of every good thing as he is, being
compelled to look serious after that introduc-
ton. The next morning number of Reading
Democrats went to the station to see Mr.. Black
off. Among them was the Chairman of the
meeting. He looked as if something troubled
him, and he finally drew Mr.. Black to one side
and whispered:
Governor. I'm not quite clear in my mind
about that pillar of cloud business, but got it
from Stenger."
And Mr.. Black laughed all the way home to
York
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
GFouIynlcn, pisabil,ty.n -

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In looking
over my paper of the issue of Dec. 80, notice
that one man has dared TO call attention TO the
fact that equal justice is not attained through
the act Of Aug 4, 1856, increasing the pensions
Of the legless and armless soldiers and not in
cluding those whose disabilities are equiya-
lent.
Now, with your permission, desire TO go a
little farther than he does, and show by illustra-
ton from actual observation something Of the
working OF that law. And let me say right
here that this is not fancy sketch, but an
actual fact, as can be demonstrated 10 anyone
who cares 70 investigate.
know two comrades, living less thar half
mile apart, one Of whom has lost foot, and is
receiving $50 per month, the other rated at
equivalent disability, S24 per month. The one
who is minus a foot can he out in all kinds Of
weather, can 60 to the shop and do a hard days
work at the bench, and do il right along-in fact,
is in the enjoyment of robust health, and has
been heard TO boast that "if everyone were
like him one doctor would be sufficient for the
whole United States" And he might have
added that the doctor would starye at that.
Now picture tho other one. Confined nearly
all the time TO the house, suffering greatly with
pain from heart disease, unable to do any work
that can be called work, and every little while
having such attacks of pain and distress that
his family can only expect his death as liable
TO happen at any moment.
Compare the two cases, Mr.. Editor, and tell
me what you think of tho justice of that act.
And what do you say, Senators and Representa-
tives of the country we fought TO saver i say
il is shame and a disgrace TO intelligent
Legislators to permit such fragrant class legisla-
tion. j want TO make another point right here,
and that is, that the pension laws should be
modified in relation to what is equivalent dis
ability. In order TO get that rating now a man
must be in such condition from disease that ne
can do absolutely no work; In other words,
totally disabled. Is that just? While my COM
rade, such as i have described, can 90 five or
six days in the week 10 the shop and work hard
and am only able TO work q small part Of the
time at very light works. not my disability
equally rs great RS hisf
/ earnestly hope that some OF our friends in
Congress may awake 10 the fact that when a
mans health is ruined, he needs help about as
much rs though he had lost limb. could say
a great deal more on this subject. but refrain
for this time.-A LOVER OF JUSTICE, East
Iempleton, Mass
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
How to Live n Full Century.
50. james Gazette. !

Prof Humphry, of Cambridge, has prepared
q series Of tables which contain some interest
ing information about centenarians of 80 er-
sons whom he mentions, at least 11-2 males
and nine enthusiastically attained the age of
100. Others attained very nearly to the hun
dred years. Only one of the persons reached
los years, while one died at the alleged age of
LOG. OF the 50 persons, SO were women and IS
men. Prof Humphry tells US that the COM
parative immunity of women from the ex-
posures and risks to which men are subjected,
and the greater temperament eating and drink
ing exhibited by women are the chief points in
determining their higher chances Of longevity.
Out of SO women 26 had been married and IL
had borne large families. OF the 26 who had
been wives eight had been married before they
were 20, one at 16, and two at II.
Twelve of the 81 eentenarians were discov-
cred to have been the eldest children of their
parents This fact, adds DIR. Humphry, does
not agree with popular notions that first chill
dren inherit feableness Of constitution, nor
with the opinion of racing stables, which is
decidedly against the idea that " iirstlings" are
to be depended on for good performances on the
course. The centenarians generally regarded
were ofspare build. GOut and rheumatism were,
as rule absent. 1t seems" says Prof. Hum
phry "that the frame which is destined to
great age needs no such prophylactics, and
engenders none of the peccant humors for which
the finger joints (as in gout) may find a vent"
OF the SO aged people, "a only had no teeth,
the average number of teeth remaining being
four or five. Long hours Of sleep were notable
among these old people, the period of repose
averaging nine hours while out-of-door ex-
ercise in plenty and early rising are to be noted
among the factors of a prolonged life. One OF
the centenarians drank to excess on festive
occasions" another was a free beer drinker, .
and drank like fish during his whole life"
Twelve had been total abstainers for life OF
nearly 50, and mostly all were "smaH meat
eaters"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
All for Charity.
an Francisco Chronicle.

"Where did you get that watch" said her
husband, as she very ostentatiously pulled out
a watch and looked at it.
81 bought it,"
"A Christmas presentp"
"No; bought it for myself Icouldnt help
it, i couldn't see poor family staryo, aud
bought the woman's watch"
"Just like you" he said. "You're always
doing something kind-with my money"
You're not mad, John, are your"
"No; let me look at it. What did you give
for itg"
Forty dollars"
Forty dOllars!" and tho husband began ex-
aminng it,
I'm tell you how it happpned. was pass
ing along the street aud there was an auction
going on in a store"
IAN auctionl OH"
"Yes; was listening and looking and as I
stood there a poor, distressed man came up.
He pulled out this watch, and he asked the
auctioneer if he'd auction il for him. lie said
his wife and family were starving, and this
was an old family heirloom and he wanted TO
sell it, Well, the auctioneer he said he'd sell it,
and be put it up, and all they'd bid for il was
81. The poor fellow began 10 cry. Its worth
$780, he said. Won't somebody give more
than 81? / can't sell il for that. I've had an
offer Of $l5.' And got mad and sorry for the
poor man, and bid s., and somebody bid 50,
and bid $40, and finally they got it up TO $40,
and bought it. Poor lellowl The man went
off quite relieved and happy, and felt SO glad
that I'd done good deed at bargain"
Yes; the Door chap was relieved, don't
doubt il. This watch is worth $l.75, and that
was a mock auction, and that distressed look
ing man was a capper for the establishment.
lie does that 20 times day."
"0h, John"
"Just like you, my dear Always doing
something stupid-with my money"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27

us for the afternoon work. Would the sight
and presence of any other man have accom-
plished this2 Never!
That army of stragglers was not entirely
composed Of Eighth and Nineteenth Corps men.
Twas not in position 10 see il myself, but good
authority can be cited TO show that the Sixth
Corps furnished no small share of those who
went to the rear. i say this not TO its discredlt
il is invariably the case in all battles, that the
bravest Of corps have quite enough demoralized
and panicky men. de would be bold man
who would say that the Sixth never did.
To assure Capt Lockhart that the Nine.
teenth Corps was in the afternoons battle
will give him the following significant fact
When, about sunset, the remains of my regi.
ment 1l4th ". " were entering their old
camp, where they found
SIXTEEN OF THEIR DEAD
still lying, they came under fire of one Of the
Union batteries, which was too far 10 the rear
TO discriminate between friend and foe. A
grapeshot from one Of these guns mortally
wounded my Lieutenant, William ID. Thurber
Co. Il. Mai. Peter French, Of Emory's stan
rode back 10 stop this firing, aud reported to
Gen. Emory on his return that the offending
battery was Of the Sixth Corps. Maj. French
lives at Sag Harbor, l. l., and will cheerfuDy
speak for himself
In conclusion: If as ! suppose, Capt Lock
Ha'Ah SoAAiNA Va idiES NAPOl'ShSS a. N-N
war, he knows that there is no better test OF
the conduct OF troops in action than their
losses in killed and wounded. Let us apply
this test to the Nineteenth Corps at Cedar
Creek With the Third Brigade of the First
Division back 30 the army, that corps would
still be weaker by nine regiments than the
Sixth. The following were the actnally-re-
ported figures at Cedar Creek: Sixth Corps
killed. 255; wounded, 1,666; missing, 29i. Nine
Al Al a. dad I
ing. S93.
Ii should be added that the Nineteenth lost
heavily in prisoners, which to some extent ex'
plains their missing"
Figures viii not lie" Against all sneers
misrepresentation and detractions the old
Nineteenth Corps, the men of Port Hud.
son, point proudly but sadly TO their losses al
Winchester and Cedar Creek. They seek to
diminish the laurels of no other corps; they
will never tamely submit that ignorance, care.
lessness, or worse, should cloud their own good
name IN print.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
Seventh Ohio shnrnshooters.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Jacob z.
Hime Co. i, 9TH Ohio or Little Jakey" as
he has been afcctionately called by his COM
raaes, was the recipient Of an elegant watch,
chain, and locket on Christmas Day, from Ralph
Winzenried, jeweler, of Cleveland, o., the
locket containing an excellent portrait of the
donor. The watch case is Of solid silver bear
ing the monogram, in gold, -. f. H." and on
the inside the inscription: Presented Jacob
Il. Hime by r. Winzenried, for heroic service
rendered 10 him at the battle Of Cedar Mount
ain, Va, Aug. 9th, 1862"
II was at the battle Of Cedar Mountain that
the gallant remnant Of the brave 7th Ohio was
so terribly cut 10 pieces, but As of the 300 who
entered the battle answering 10 the roll-call
after the battle. Among the wounded were
the two comrades mentioned, Winzenried in
the left leg and right arm. and Hime in the left
arm. Both were boys, Winzeeried, now large
and stout, but STRIPPING, and both suffering
acutely. But Hime succeeded in carrying Win
zenried 10 a farmhouse in the rear Of the bat
tle6eld used as a temporary hospital. When
the Federals retreated the farmhouse was un-
der heavy fire from the artillery, some of the
shells passing through and killing a number OF
the wounded. 1t was then that Little
Jakey's" pluck manifested itself at its full
worth, and despite his own sufferings he car
ried Winzenried two miles 10 the rear, until he
succeeded IN getting him into an ambulance
Then, completely womout with suffering and
fatigue, he crept into the woods TO get out OF
the way OF the passing troops, and fell asleep.
From that time on the two were separated
until they met last Summer at the regimental
Reunion at Put-in-Bay, and not until short
time previous had Winzenried any knowledge
that his preserver still lived. Their meeting
can better be imagined than described. Upon
this occasion Mr. Hime received from his com.
rade an elegant gold badge as a memento.
Another interesting feature of the Reunion
was the winning Of the second prize medal al
the target shooting by Mr.. Winzenried, an
honor carried by Mr. Hime during the year
Mr. Hime captured the FIRST prize, passing q
his comrade the badge he had worn during th,
year. Mn. Hime who is Quartermaster- Sergeant
OF Forsyth Post, Toledo, o., is a sterling citizen
and modest as braTe.-FoRsYrH.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-01-27
[BOsion Journal.

One Of the most painful duties TO which an
elderly bachelor can be subjected is the admira-
tlon OF babies demanded by their fond mothers.
Upon visit TO friends house he was presented
TO an especially ugly specimen of bald, toothless
aud czpressiOnless infancy. "NOw isn't he
beauiyY demanded the proud father. The
bachelor refrained from replying and remained
silent. Isn't he the loveliest baby you ever
saw in your lifeY said the mother, pressing the
answer. The visitor looked confused and help
less, but finally smile illumined his counte-
nance and be exclaimed enthusiastically and
truthlully, Well, Lnadam, this Is a baby.n